In Darkest England and the Way Out [Paperback]

A classic work in the literature of poverty, published in 1890 by William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army.This classic work in the literature of poverty, published in 1890 by William Booth (18291912), the founder of the Salvation Army, drew attention to the appalling conditions in which the destitute of Victorian Britain's great cities lived, and suggested ways in which their lives could be improved.This classic work in the literature of poverty, published in 1890 by William Booth (18291912), the founder of the Salvation Army, drew attention to the appalling conditions in which the destitute of Victorian Britain's great cities lived, and suggested ways in which their lives could be improved.This classic work in the literature of poverty was published in 1890 by William Booth (18291912), the founder of the Salvation Army. It was in fact mostly written by the crusading journalist W. T. Stead (referred to as an anonymous 'friend of the poor' in Booth's preface), but the practical ideas for relieving the poverty and squalor of late Victorian British cities are all Booth's own. Reworking the clich? of 'Darkest Africa', in the first part he describes the 'submerged tenth' of Darkest England - destitute and/or criminal - and goes on to suggest the way to 'Deliverance', which includes better housing, education and training for work, and the sending of the urban poor to 'colonies', both overseas and in the British countryside. These proposals had their critics, but drew wide attention to an appalling aspect of urban life of which the prosperous classes were barely aware.Preface; Part I. The Darkness: 1. Why 'Darkest England'?; 2. The submerged tenth; 3. The homeless; 4. The out-of-works; 5. On the verge of the abyss; 6. The vicious; 7. The criminals; 8. The children of the lost; 9. Is there no help?; Part II. Deliverance: 1. A stupendous undertaking; 2. To the rescue!; 3. To the country!; 4. New Britain; 5. More crusades; 6. Assistance in general; 7. Can it be done, ls�